Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1887-06-02

old family sunrnal.
June 2, 1857.
Hon. VIM. J. Stone, of Kentucky, will
deliver the address on Memorial Day Sat
urday next in Charlestown.
Our City Fathers have the thanks Of a
grateful community for the STRENGTHENING
that has been done the past few days.
Monday was Whitsuntide-a festival of
the church in commemoration Of the descent
Of the Holy Spirit on the day Of PentecOst.
There is to be Camp Meeting under the
auspices Of the VI. E. Church, South, near
Vaudeville in August-beginning the llth.
Martinsburg is now in the enjoyment Of
a Chinese washerman, named Lee Gong.
He is not noisy as his name might indicate.
Rev. Ell. Warner, colored, formerly
pastor Of the NJ f. Church in this place,
died in Baltimore on Monday last-aged ~
years.
Next stated rendezvous Of Gustav Brown
Consistory on June och, at 4 p. m. \ full
attendance Of members requested. Work
on hand.
Mr.. A. NJ. Moore ST., died at his resi-
dence in Clarke county, on Friday, May
18th. He was IS years Of age, and was
universally respected.
On Monday last the o. " Brown three
story brick house on Market street, Win
chester, was sold to Mr. Frank II. Wissler
consideration $4,400.
Bishop Peterkin, Of the P. F. Church,
during his late visitatiOns 20 Berkeley and
jefferson, administered the rite Of condrma-
ton 90 eighty-seyen candidates.
Our old journalistic friend Jno. H. lit
tie. of Shepherdstown, called to see US on
Monday. He looked well-his millinery
frst-class aud in good taste Executors
excel in good clothes.
Rev. Frank MCGEE and Chas G.. Little
ton attended the Ministers and Deacons'
meeting Of Shenandoah Association, held
a. RockIaud Baptis, Church, Warren COun-
ty. Virginia, last week.
Storer College at Harper's Ferry had It's
Commencement on Monday. The colored
band from this place-which is a good one
was present 10 was gala day among
the colored people. How they do do.e on
the "stugen,s'
A handsome balloon. bearing the inscrip-
ton For Gorsuor. r. Preston Cher" was
successfully sent up from Charlestown last
Wednesday evening, and moved majestical-
ly uorthwari until los, % sight in the dim
distance.-Spi-A
Monday was a national holiday day
set apart for floral offerings to dead Union
soldiers. Bank officers and Government Of
fcials throughout the country observed it
not all % strew flowers, but gladly accepted
the opportunity for a day Off,
The Strawberry Festival. heretofore an
nounced, to be given by the lady friends Of
Widely Lodge /. O. OF. viii be held three
days, beginning on Thursday, June 2ud, in
Washington Hall On Saturday, 4th. Ne
mortal Day, q dinner viii be served i'm good
style
The ladies of Oakland W. E. Church,
South. will hold q Strawberry Festival at
Mt. Hope School-House on the 10th and
llth Of June. for church purposes. Alb
eral encouragement is solicited, and all the
help that friends can render viii be thank
fully received.
For an invitation to the Fourth Annual
celebration Of the S,ouewal Literary Soci-
ETY. of the Fishburne Military School a.,
Wayncsboro. Va, 90 take place June Isl,
we are indebted Co Lynn ~ Campbell, of
this town. student at that institution,
and whose name appears on the list Of de-
Chalmers.
The holders of the six per cent. Jefferson
County Bonds Will find /, TO their interest
to present them to ID. Amman, Cashier Of
2nd National Bank Of Cumberland, Mary
land, for payment They are not now bear
ing interest. and are, therefore, only as so
much dead and unproduc,iye capital in the
hands of the holders.
We are requested % announce that Mr.
r. II. Reininger. cutter and tailor for j. l..
Davis. of Bcrryville, viii be i'm town next